Respiratory syncytial virus in children: epidemiology and clinical impact post-COVID-19

E Rice, DB Oakes, C Holland, HC Moore… - Current Opinion in …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Summary mAbs and maternal vaccines targeting RSV have the potential to reduce
paediatric morbidity, however this new era of RSV prevention will require ongoing research …

New insights on respiratory syncytial virus prevention

E Kopera, H Czajka, P Zapolnik, A Mazur - Vaccines, 2023 - mdpi.com
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a well-known infant pathogen transmitted mainly by
droplets. It is a leading cause of upper respiratory tract infections in children, usually with a …

Changes in the global hospitalisation burden of respiratory syncytial virus in young children during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic analysis

B Cong, U Koç, T Bandeira, Q Bassat… - The Lancet Infectious …, 2024 - thelancet.com
Background The COVID-19 pandemic is reported to have affected the epidemiology of
respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), which could have important implications for RSV …

[HTML][HTML] Unmasking the COVID-19 pandemic prevention gains: excess mortality reversal in 2022

MP Walkowiak, J Domaradzki, D Walkowiak - Public Health, 2023 - Elsevier
Objectives The purpose of this study was to assess the long-term effectiveness of COVID-19
pandemic prevention measures in saving lives after European governments began to lift …

Validation of the VirCapSeq-VERT system for differential diagnosis, detection, and surveillance of viral infections

V Kapoor, T Briese, A Ranjan… - Journal of Clinical …, 2024 - Am Soc Microbiol
There is a need in clinical microbiology and public health for assays that enable sensitive
and rapid detection of infectious agents. Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) is increasingly …

Risk factors for severe respiratory syncytial virus infection in hospitalized children

M Kobiałka, T Jackowska, A Wrotek - Viruses, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background: RSV often leads to hospitalization, and accurate knowledge of risk factors is
crucial. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed laboratory-confirmed RSV hospitalizations …

[HTML][HTML] African migrant women acquisition of clay for ingestion during pregnancy in London: a call for action

C Madziva, MJ Chinouya - Public Health, 2023 - Elsevier
Objectives This study aimed to explore how African migrant women go about acquiring clay
for ingestion during pregnancy in London against a backdrop of restrictions and warnings by …

Respiratory syncytial virus infections in polish pediatric patients from an expert perspective

MK Borszewska-Kornacka, A Mastalerz-Migas… - Vaccines, 2023 - mdpi.com
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the most common pathogen causing respiratory tract
infections in infants, affecting over 90% of children within the first two years of life. It may …

Seasonality of respiratory syncytial virus infection in children hospitalized with acute lower respiratory tract infections in Hunan, China, 2013–2022

LY Xie, T Wang, T Yu, X Hu, L Yang, LL Zhong… - Virology journal, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Background In China, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections traditionally occur
during the spring and winter seasons. However, a shift in the seasonal trend was noted in …

Respiratory syncytial virus-associated hospitalizations among children: an Italian retrospective observational study

F Fortunato, A Campanozzi, G Maffei, F Arena… - Italian Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Background Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a single-stranded RNA virus, is a leading
cause of hospitalization in infants, especially≤ 2 months of life. In the light new …